4-5 Gray’s Inn Square stands out for its ‘strong offering’ in election law. The set houses a team of ‘specialist election counsel’ with particular strength in acting for returning officers and electoral administrators in cases regarding parliamentary, mayoral and local elections. Richard Price KC is a highly regarded election law expert, and the ‘knowledgeable’ Timothy Straker KC is often instructed by returning officers and the Electoral Commission. Election law specialist Vivienne Sedgley has a solid track record in assisting with political party disputes, election campaign expenditure matters and electoral registration issues, to name a few key areas of strength.

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  • 'A very proactive clerks' room, always ready to respond to any problem and put the right people in touch with one another.'
  • 'Very straightforward and helpful.'
  • 'Always willing to go the extra mile.'

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